New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Joel Silber
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Glenmont, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1232933
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Joel Silber has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 22
- by tenure in Glenmont office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Joel Silber has carried New York bar registration 1232933 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard J. Silber, located in Glenmont, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12077. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Richard Joel Silber has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Joel Silber's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Glenmont, NY office peers
Within Glenmont, NY's 22-attorney local set, Richard Joel Silber is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Glenmont attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 22
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Glenmont
- Terence Leander Kindlon admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Matthew J. Clyne admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Stuart Lee Myers admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Paul F. Dwyer admitted 1981 · 45 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Joel Silber is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1232933
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard J. Silber
- City
- Glenmont, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12077
- Phone
- (518) 439-3639
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Joel Silber's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Glenmont, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Joel Silber: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~23 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1967)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Silber licensed?
Richard Silber is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Joel Silber admitted to the bar?
Richard Joel Silber's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Richard Joel Silber go to law school?
Richard Joel Silber attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Richard Joel Silber work for?
Richard Joel Silber is associated with Richard J. Silber in Glenmont, NY.
Is Richard Joel Silber in good standing?
Yes, Richard Joel Silber holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.